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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.68, 51,325.38 and 23,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.68, 51,325.38 and 23,049 is: 31,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.68 : 51,325.38 = 23,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.68/51,325.38 = 23,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.68x = 51,325.38 × 23,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.68x = 1,182,998,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,998,683.62/37,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.30

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